![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/urgent-warning-over-everyday-activity-that-could-actually-make-driving-deadly/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/newspress-collage-23820535-1693944595251.jpg&description=DRIVE SAFE Published : 21:12, 5 Sep 2023 Updated : 21:13, 5 Sep 2023 BRITS have been warned that a seemingly innocent activity could have deadly consequences when they get behind the wheel. The RAC said motorists could end up on the wrong side of the law while putting other road users at risk amid the "hidden epidemic." 1 Drivers have been urged to make sure they are fit to get behind the wheel Credit: Getty The insurance company explained that drivers are unknowingly putting themselves in danger by popping hayfever tablets . Around 10 million Brits suffer from the condition and many rely on prescription pills to help subdue their symptoms. But tablets used to treat hayfever can affect your vision, hearing and reaction times - meaning it isn't safe for you to drive a car . Shocking research by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart found that many drivers are completely unaware of the impact of the drugs . However, many over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines or cold and flu remedies come with a warning not to use heavy equipment or machinery. The survey of 2,000 motorists revealed that only 28 per cent of people would avoid driving after taking hayfever tablets. As well as this, 30 per cent of drivers don't know what the maximum dose of a prescription medication is before it will impact their driving. A further 31 per cent of those surveyed admitted they do not know how long they should wait before driving after taking their medication. And another 22 per cent of drivers confessed they rarely or never check if their medication will impact their ability to drive safely. As hayfever medication is not an illicit substance, Brits often believe they can hit the road without it affecting their ability to drive. However, over-the-counter medication is covered under the same drug-driving law as cocaine and cannabis . Under UK law, it is an offence for drivers to take any legal or illegal substance that impairs their ability to operate a vehicle. The offence carries){kind=link}
BRITS have been warned that a seemingly innocent activity could have deadly consequences when they get behind the wheel.
The RAC said motorists could end up on the wrong side of the law while putting other road users at risk amid the “hidden epidemic.”
The insurance company explained that drivers are unknowingly putting themselves in danger by popping hayfever tablets.
Around 10 million Brits suffer from the condition and many rely on prescription pills to help subdue their symptoms.
But tablets used to treat hayfever can affect your vision, hearing and reaction times – meaning it isn’t safe for you to drive a car.